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Kurdistan

Kurdistan /ˌkɜːrdɪˈstɑːn/ (Kurdish: [ˌkurdɪˈstan]; "Homeland of the Kurds or Land of the Kurds"; also formerly spelled Curdistan; ancient name: Corduene) or Greater Kurdistan, is a roughly defined geo-cultural region wherein the Kurdish people form a prominent majority population, and Kurdish culture, language, and national identity have historically been based. Kurdistan roughly encompasses the northwestern Zagros and the eastern Taurus mountain ranges.

Contemporary use of the term refers to four parts of a greater Kurdistan, which include parts of eastern and southeastern Turkey (Northern Kurdistan), northern Syria (Western Kurdistan), northern Iraq (Southern Kurdistan), and northwestern Iran (Eastern Kurdistan). Some Kurdish nationalist organizations seek to create an independent nation state of Kurdistan, consisting of some or all of the areas with Kurdish majority, while others campaign for greater Kurdish autonomy within the existing national boundaries.

Iraqi Kurdistan first gained autonomous status in a 1970 agreement with the Iraqi government, and its status was re-confirmed as an autonomous entity within the federal Iraqi republic in 2005. There is a province by the name Kurdistan in Iran; it is not self-ruled. Kurds fighting in the Syrian Civil War were able to take control of large sections of northern Syria as forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad withdrew to fight elsewhere. Having established their own government, some Kurds called for autonomy in a democratic Syria; others hoped to establish an independent Kurdistan.

Iraq

Coordinates: 33°N 44°E / 33°N 44°E / 33; 44

Iraq (/ɪˈræk/, ⁱ/ɪˈrɑːk/, or /aɪˈræk/; Arabic: العراق‎ al-‘Irāq, Kurdish: Êraq), officially the Republic of Iraq (Arabic: جمهورية العراق Jumhūrīyat al-‘Irāq; Kurdish: كۆماری عێراق‎ Komar-i ‘Êraq), is a country in Western Asia. The country borders Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait to the southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. The southern part of Iraq is within the Arabian Peninsula. The capital, Baghdad, is in the centre of the country and its largest city. The largest ethnic groups in Iraq are Arabs and Kurds. Other ethnic groups include Assyrians, Turkmen, Shabakis, Yazidis, Armenians, Mandeans, Circassians, and Kawliya. Around 95% of the country's 36 million citizens are Shia or Sunni Muslims, with Christianity, Yarsan, Yezidism, and Mandeanism also present.

Iraq has a narrow section of coastline measuring 58 km (36 mi) on the northern Persian Gulf and its territory encompasses the Mesopotamian Alluvial Plain, the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, and the eastern part of the Syrian Desert. Two major rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, run south through the centre of Iraq and flow into the Shatt al-Arab near the Persian Gulf. These rivers provide Iraq with significant amounts of fertile land.

Federalism in Iraq

The 2005 Constitution of Iraq defines Iraq for the first time as a federal country.

History

After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in 1919, Iraq became a League of Nations mandate under temporary British control. Mahmud Barzanji led a Kurdish revolt against the British and in 1922 attempted to establish a state in northern Iraq. In 1924 the British defeated Mahmud, and the Mosul region was incorporated into the Kingdom of Iraq. After the British occupation, Kurdish leaders continued to press for autonomy within Iraq. In 1970 the Iraqi government agreed to create the Kurdish Autonomous Region covering three provinces of northern Iraq.

After the end of the Gulf War in 1991 the Kurdish region rose up against President Saddam Hussein and gained de facto independence under the protection of a no fly zone. After the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the short-lived Transitional Administrative Law recognised the existing Kurdish regional government and defined Iraq for the first time as a federal country.

Local government

Local government is a form of public administration which, in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state. The term is used to contrast with offices at state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or (where appropriate) federal government and also to supranational government which deals with governing institutions between states. Local governments generally act within powers delegated to them by legislation or directives of the higher level of government. In federal states, local government generally comprises the third (or sometimes fourth) tier of government, whereas in unitary states, local government usually occupies the second or third tier of government, often with greater powers than higher-level administrative divisions.

The question of municipal autonomy is a key question of public administration and governance. The institutions of local government vary greatly between countries, and even where similar arrangements exist, the terminology often varies. Common names for local government entities include state, province, region, department, county, prefecture, district, city, township, town, borough, parish, municipality, shire, village, and local service district.

RADIO STATION	GENRE	LOCATION
Kirkuk FM	World Middle East	Iraq
Radio Nawa Kurdish	Varied,Talk,World Middle East	Iraq
Dengi Yekgrto Hawler	World Middle East	Iraq
IMN Al Iraqiya TV	Varied,World Middle East	Iraq
Voice of Iraq	News	Iraq
Radio Dewran	World Middle East	Iraq
Hawler Radio FM 90.7	World Middle East	Iraq
Radio Imamhussain FM 88.7 Karbala	Religious	Iraq
ASOsat TV	World Middle East	Iraq
Du Radio	World Middle East	Iraq
Shafaaq Radio	Varied	Iraq
Radio Komal Soran	Varied	Iraq
Newroz TV	World Middle East	Iraq
IMN Sport	Sports	Iraq
Radio Sawa Gulf	Adult Contemporary,News Updates	Iraq
VOY Radio	Varied	Iraq
Kurdistan Radio	News,Talk,World Middle East	Iraq
Zagros TV	World Middle East	Iraq
Speda TV	World Middle East	Iraq
Dengi Gorran	Varied	Iraq
Kanal 4	Varied	Iraq
Radio Altadhamun	Varied	Iraq
Radio Ashur 99.1	World Middle East	Iraq
Babylon FM	World Middle East	Iraq
Radio Bonekan	Pop	Iraq
Iraqi Mix Radio	World Middle East	Iraq
Radio Yagtru	World Middle East	Iraq
Hussein FM	Religious	Iraq
Vin Radio	Varied	Iraq
Nalia Radio	Varied	Iraq
Al-Bilad Radio AM999	Varied,Religious	Iraq
Al Iraqiya Radio	World Middle East	Iraq
Korek TV	World Middle East	Iraq
Radio Dijla	News,Talk,World Middle East	Iraq
Dange Islam Hawler	Religious	Iraq
Xendan Radio	World Middle East	Iraq
Radio Garmyan	World Middle East	Iraq
Vin TV	Varied	Iraq
Radio Free Iraq	Talk	Iraq
Quran in Kurdish	Religious	Iraq
Radio Peyamner	World Middle East	Iraq
Radio Khalik	Public,World Middle East	Iraq
Dicle FM	Varied	Iraq
Radio Yakgrtw Koya	World Middle East	Iraq
RUH 1994	World Middle East	Iraq
Kurdsat TV	Varied	Iraq
Radio Gorran	Varied	Iraq
Payam TV	World Middle East	Iraq
Zagros Radio	Pop,Top 40	Iraq
Radio Nawa Arabic	Talk	Iraq
IMK FM	World Middle East	Iraq

0:45

Iran blocks all flights to and from Iraq's Kurdish region

Iran blocks all flights to and from Iraq's Kurdish region

Iran blocks all flights to and from Iraq's Kurdish region
Iran said Sunday it had blocked all flights to and from Iraq's Kurdish region at the request of Baghdad, one day ahead of the independence referendum. Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched a military exercise in its own northwestern Kurdish region near the Iraqi border on Saturday. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls;=1&mt;=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtn/?hl=zh-cn Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CGTNOfficial/ Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing
2:24

Final preparations for Iraqi Kurds’ independence referendum

Final preparations for Iraqi Kurds’ independence referendum

Final preparations for Iraqi Kurds’ independence referendum
The US has warned of unrest in Iraq's Kurdish region ahead of Monday's historic independence referendum. Preparations for the vote are in full swing despite international calls to delay it. Iraq's government maintains the referendum is “illegal”, while Turkey and Iran are warning of consequences. Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel Hamid reports from Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdish region. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
24:51

Inside Story - Can Iraq's Kurdish region gain independence?

Inside Story - Can Iraq's Kurdish region gain independence?

Inside Story - Can Iraq's Kurdish region gain independence?
The Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq says the date to hold an independence referendum has been set and won't be changed. That was in response to a request by US secretary of state Rex Tillerson to postpone the referendum. During a telephone call on Thursday, Tillerson told Masoud Barzani that he favours dialogue instead, between the Kurdish region and the Iraqi government. The US and other Western nations are worried the vote, could lead to renewed conflict with the Iraqi government in Baghdad and distract the Kurds from fighting ISIL. Turkey, Iran and Syria which also have large Kurdish populations all oppose an independent Kurdish state. So, could this vote lead to an independent Kurdish state? and what will that mean for Iraq and the region? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Dindar Zebari - Deputy Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government. Ahmed Rushdi - Director of the House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation. Dlawer Ala'Aldeen - President of the Middle East Institute. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
40:31

LIVE: Polls open in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region’s secession vote

LIVE: Polls open in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region’s secession vote

LIVE: Polls open in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region’s secession vote
2:23

Iraq's Kurdish region struggles to accommodate displaced persons

Iraq's Kurdish region struggles to accommodate displaced persons

Iraq's Kurdish region struggles to accommodate displaced persons
Iraq is facing a humanitarian crisis with more than 3 million people displaced by fighting over the past two years. Many Arabs have found sanctuary in the northern Kurdish region. But while they're being welcomed as guests, the region's struggling to cope with its swelling population. Al Jazeera's Natasha Ghoneim reports from Shaqlawa in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
0:26

Turkey calls on Iraq's Kurdish region to drop referendum

Turkey calls on Iraq's Kurdish region to drop referendum

Turkey calls on Iraq's Kurdish region to drop referendum
Turkey has made a "final appeal" to Iraq's Kurdish region to cancel its independence referendum planned for next Monday. Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said that Turkey is also against the postponement of such a vote, warning there would be "serious consequences" if the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government insists on going ahead with the referendum. Turkey strongly opposes moves toward Kurdish independence, fearing it might stoke separatist sentiment among their own large Kurdish minorities. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls;=1&mt;=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtn/?hl=zh-cn Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CGTNOfficial/ Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing
12:34

Kurdish independence referendum: What impact on the region?

Kurdish independence referendum: What impact on the region?

Kurdish independence referendum: What impact on the region?
Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN In this special edition, we bring you exclusive reports and analysis ahead of the Kurdish independence referendum, due to take place on September 25. The 6 million-strong Kurdish population in Iraq has long sought its independence. This is one of their first official opportunities to voice their dream. But the vote has been heavily criticised by officials in Iraq, across the region and even further afield, in the United States. Although Kurds are bracing themselves for an uncertain future, one thing is for sure: the vote has been divisive both within Iraq and on the international stage. We bring you the pros and cons of this contentious independence referendum. One of the regional countries flexing its muscles against the Kurdish referendum is Turkey. Our correspondents on the ground delve into why Ankara has even threatened to take all necessary steps. Finally, Renad Mansour, who's a Middle East Research fellow at Chatham House, gives us his analysis on the Kurdish vote. http://www.france24.com/en/taxonomy/emission/18024 Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en
3:07

Capital semi-autonomous Kurdish region witnesses dramatic development

Capital semi-autonomous Kurdish region witnesses dramatic development

Capital semi-autonomous Kurdish region witnesses dramatic development
An oil-fuelled economic boom has led to a dramatic rate of development in the capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region over the past decade. Tall apartment blocks have sprung up along the side of the roads and many Kurds and visitors pass their time in large shopping malls. ''Day by day, one can see new developments - either at the level of construction or the establishment of nice malls," said Iraqi Azhar Hassan, one of the many domestic tourists attracted to the region. Their economic strength has enabled the Kurds to consolidate their autonomy and increase their leverage against the central government in Baghdad. Since the war, the Kurds mostly benefited from being part of Iraq. With American prodding, the country's Shiites made major concessions in the 2005 constitution, recognising Kurdish autonomy and allowing the Kurds to keep their own security force when other militias were dismantled. Shiites also accepted a Kurd as president of predominantly Arab Iraq. But though Kurdish leaders say they want to remain part of Iraq for now, increasingly acrimonious disputes with Baghdad over oil and territory might just push them toward separation. Irbil's governor Hadi Nawzad said the region will benefit from new oil and gas fields. ''Refineries have been set up in Irbil and Sulaimaniyah. The oil fields and gas in Kurdistan will be linked via an under-construction pipeline to Turkey and Europe," he said. Officials say that pipeline could be complete by next year, laying the economic base for independence. For now, the Kurds can't survive without Baghdad; their region is eligible for 17 percent of the national budget of more than $100 billion, overwhelmingly funded by oil exports controlled by the central government. In the decade since US-led forces invaded Iraq, Kurds have trained their sights toward Turkey and the West, at the expense of ties with the still largely dysfunctional rest of the country. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/1c3b3d3db1fd734afc0119be0634745f Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
9:09

Washington's support to the Kurdistan Region

Washington's support to the Kurdistan Region

Washington's support to the Kurdistan Region
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28:18

Welcome to Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Welcome to Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Welcome to Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
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12:51

Could Kurdish independence lead to a new Iraq war? - UpFront

Could Kurdish independence lead to a new Iraq war? - UpFront

Could Kurdish independence lead to a new Iraq war? - UpFront
In 2014, following the withdrawal of Iraqi forces, Kurdish Peshmerga troops seized the oil-rich city of Kirkuk from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Two years on and with a fresh joint offensive against ISIL underway, calls for Kurdish independence are getting stronger. But in the absence of any real power sharing negotiations with the Iraqi government, some are left wondering if the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) is making a landgrab instead. The KRG - with its own executive leadership, armed forces and diplomats abroad - is able to sign oil deals with foreign companies on its own. But the KRG say they are being held back: that the Peshmerga are not armed or trained properly, and that they cannot tap into international market as freely as they would like. If the autonomous Kurdish region were to declare independence, what would it mean to war-torn Iraq? Could it spark a new war? In this week’s Arena, we debate the future of Iraq’s Kurds. Joining us are Iraq scholar Abbas Kadhim, and Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, the official representative in the US of the KRG. More from UpFront on: YouTube - http://aje.io/upfrontYT Facebook - http://facebook.com/ajUpFront Twitter - http://twitter.com/ajUpFront Website - http://aljazeera.com/upfront
1:59

Iraq's Kurdish region to hold referendum

Iraq's Kurdish region to hold referendum

Iraq's Kurdish region to hold referendum
(31 Aug 2017) Despite calls from Baghdad and the United States to postpone the vote, Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region is pressing ahead with plans to hold a referendum on independence September 25. Some officials within Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government describe the vote as a step in pursuit of self-determination, but the lead up to the planned referendum has highlighted the region's lingering divisions and economic deficiencies. Massoud Barzani, president of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, announced in June that the vote would determine whether the region would secede from Iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has since repeatedly called the vote unconstitutional. Kirkuk - home to Arabs, Kurds and ethnic Turkmen - is set to be a key focal point of the upcoming vote: the oil-rich city is claimed by both Baghdad and the Kurdish region, but was brought under the control of Kurdish forces as the Iraqi military collapsed following the fall of Mosul in the summer of 2014. The city has since become a key source of revenue for the Kurdistan Regional Government, amid low global oil prices. While the vote is non-binding, the Kurdish region's leadership is determined to capitalize on the territorial gains their forces have made during the fight against IS. Other Kirkuk officials said they categorically reject the referendum. The lead up to the vote has also increased tensions with the Kurdish region's neighbours: Iran and Turkey as the fight against IS grinds on in some of the last pockets of territory the group controls in Iraq. Turkey _ which has a large Kurdish population and is battling Kurdish rebels _ has close ties with Iraq's autonomous region, but is strongly opposed to an independent Kurdish state. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/e3f5597fad93352c9781a4348f3077b7 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
2:45

Calls grow to delay Iraqi Kurdistan vote for independence

Calls grow to delay Iraqi Kurdistan vote for independence

Calls grow to delay Iraqi Kurdistan vote for independence
Turkey’s foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, is in Iraq to hold meetings in Baghdad and the northern Kurdish region. His visit came hours after US Defense Secretary James Mattis held similar meetings to push for a united Iraq. The diplomatic activity comes as the Kurdish region calls for a referendum on independence in September, which some believe could affect the fight against ISIL. Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reports from Erbil. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
1:58

US SIGINT aircraft crash lands in Kurdish region of Iraq

US SIGINT aircraft crash lands in Kurdish region of Iraq

US SIGINT aircraft crash lands in Kurdish region of Iraq
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region—A US passenger plane made a crashing landing near Erbil Saturday morning which according to local officials was due to technical failure. The plane N6351V registered by the US government under the army landed in an open field near the town of Kawrgosk 37 km west of the capital Erbil and 10 Km from the international airport. Rudaw correspondent near the site said that US army helicopters evacuated four passengers who were aboard the plane. Around 30 US soldiers arrived and sealed off the area. An eye witness who saw the crash landing told Rudaw, “The plane was flying very low and its propellers were not working. When it landed American soldiers came soon afterwards and searched the area. They took away the passengers,” In the video you can clearly see several unusual antennae sprouting from the top of the aircraft, most prominently a large white dome. The aircraft is a Beechcraft King Air and according to Rudaw carried four passengers. The troops seen in the video are clearly US special forces, perhaps Delta Force, indicating this plane and/or it’s passengers were important enough to warrant launching a Spec Ops retrieval mission. We don’t know why the aircraft came down nor do we know who was onboard; however, we can make an educated guess at who was operating the flight and what it was doing. The big clue is found in those unusual antennae which indicates a SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) role. There is a branch of US Army Special forces that flies Beechcraft King Air planes specially outfitted with SIGINT gathering equipment and it appears highly likely that is what we are seeing on the ground in Iraq. The unit which operate these aircraft is called the ISA (Intelligence Support Activity) or just ‘The Activity’ to those in the know. The ISA has been at the forefront (although very much in the background) of most of America’s special operations since the early 80s.
0:57

Historic trip by Turkey's Erdogan to Iraqi Kurdish region

Historic trip by Turkey's Erdogan to Iraqi Kurdish region

Historic trip by Turkey's Erdogan to Iraqi Kurdish region
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has became the first Turkish prime minister to visit the Kurdish region of Iraq. The trip, in which he opened a new Turkish-built airport, is rich in significance given Turkey's own history of conflict with Kurdish rebels. His host, Iraqi Kurdish regional President Masoud Barzani, praised Erdogan's decision to come as "brave." "We believe your visit will build very strong bridges between Turkey and our country and our region," he said, welcoming Erdogan to Arbil . ... http://www.euronews.net/
4:01

Iraq’s parl. votes against planned independence vote in Kurdish region

Iraq’s parl. votes against planned independence vote in Kurdish region

Iraq’s parl. votes against planned independence vote in Kurdish region
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4:08

How Powerful Is Kurdistan?

How Powerful Is Kurdistan?

How Powerful Is Kurdistan?
Is The PKK A Terrorist Group? http://bit.ly/1LwBs5z Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml The Middle Eastern region of Kurdistan has a strong military and a population of over 25 million people. But is Kurdistan powerful enough to gain independence? Learn More: Who are the Kurds? http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29702440 "Between 25 and 35 million Kurds inhabit a mountainous region straddling the borders of Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Iran and Armenia." Infographic: The Kurdistan Region 2013 Facts & Figures http://new.krg.us/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/kurdistan-facts-figures-2013.pdf "Kurdistan is a Federal Region of Iraq. Kurdistan has distinguished itself via its dedication to political stability, democratic governance, economic development, and national cohesion." Kurdish troops retake cities in Syria from ISIS http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kurdish-troops-retake-cities-in-syria-from-isis-1.3091682 "In contrast to the Iraqi army's failures, Kurdish fighters in Syria are on the march against ISIS, capturing towns and villages in an oil-rich swath of the country's northeast under the cover of U.S.-led airstrikes." A History of the Turkish-Kurdish Conflict http://www.telesurtv.net/english/analysis/A-History-of-the-Turkish-Kurdish-Conflict-20150728-0042.html "In 2013, the Turkish government and one of the most important Kurdish movements in the Middle East, the Kurdistan Worker's Party, known as the PKK, announced a bilateral cease-fire and the beginning of "historic" peace talks between the two sides, which aimed to end a bloody conflict that has lasted for almost three decades and claimed the lives of more than 40,000 people, mostly Kurds." Kurds world's largest minority group without home state http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/07/25/kurds-worlds-largest-minority-group-without-home-state.html "Turkey is home to an estimated 15 million Kurds, about one-fifth of the country's population of 76 million. Most are Sunni Muslim." Music Track Courtesy of APM Music: "Dark Cloud rising" Subscribe to TestTube News! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml _________________________ TestTube News is committed to answering the smart, inquisitive questions we have about life, society, politics and anything else happening in the news. It's a place where curiosity rules and together we'll get a clearer understanding of this crazy world we live in. Watch more TestTube: http://testtube.com/testtubenews TestTube now has a newsletter! Get a weekly round-up of our most popular videos across all the shows we make here at TestTube. For more info and to sign-up, click here. http://testtube.com/fwd Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testtubenetwork TestTube on Twitter https://twitter.com/TestTube Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/TraceDominguez TestTube on Facebook https://facebook.com/testtubenetwork TestTube on Google+ http://gplus.to/TestTube Download the New TestTube iOS app! http://testu.be/1ndmmMq
3:11

Health system in northern Kurdish region under pressure

Health system in northern Kurdish region under pressure

Health system in northern Kurdish region under pressure
(21 Sep 2016) LEAD IN: Hospitals across Iraq's Northern Kurdish region are struggling due to a shortage of medical staff. According to government figures, about a hundred doctors have left this year alone, making a difficult situation even worse for those who are left behind. STORY-LINE: A familiar scene in hospitals throughout Iraq's Northern Kurdish region; dozens of patients waiting to be seen by a doctor. The health system in the region is suffering as doctors are leaving for better-paid jobs and greater opportunities in the West. After four years working at Azadi Teaching Hospital in Dohuk governorate, Dr Hakar Mustafa is now thinking of leaving. "I do have the intention to move abroad. And I have, along with other doctors, several reasons to leave," Mustafa says. When asked about what pushes them to leave; the reason is mainly financial. "The main reason is the economic crisis in the Kurdistan region which has made us doctors unable to cover our daily expenses with the low salaries that we get here," Dr Mustafa explains. Under financial pressure due to the collapse in oil prices, Kurdish authorities are barely able to pay salaries, while the wars in Iraq and Syria have driven some 1.5 million people to the region, putting further strain on its hospitals. At the Azadi Teaching Hospital, the largest hospital in the governorate, the number of junior doctors has halved. "Before this crisis, we had 60 resident doctors. Now this number has declined to 29 only and therefore we were forced to merge some of the departments to be under the supervision of one doctor," says Dr Hishyar Boti, the hospital's head of resident doctors. While some doctors seek employment in the private sector, others decide to leave the country, including Dr Mustafa. "There are several ways to leave, I will go to a company, because I contacted others who have done it and they said it was fine. Some of these companies will take you to Germany, others will take you to Canada. It is a legal and reliable way to migrate. You pay an amount of money, you go there and you can start over," he says. The emigration of medical staff is happening on an organised basis. For a fee, companies will organise travel, help with the paperwork and even arrange language classes in the host country. Qualified health professionals are in high-demand across Europe and North America. The Azadi Teaching Hospital was originally built to serve a city of about half a million people. Dohuk's population has doubled since and the hospital also has to cater for the needs of the one million displaced people who live in the governorate. Under Iraqi standards, 16 physicians are required for every 10,000 residents. In Dohuk, the number is down to just four. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/b0b68f673ee41aa39d4c2b3a2f08dfcc Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
3:53

Can Iraq's Kurdish Region Gain Independence?

Can Iraq's Kurdish Region Gain Independence?

Can Iraq's Kurdish Region Gain Independence?
A referendum is to be held on September 25th for the independence of Iraq's Kurdish population. The United States and much of the Western world are urging for this vote to not go ahead. Find out what the main issues and fallout could be for Iraq and its Kurdish population in this video.
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UN accuses Turkey of 'serious' abuses in Kurdish region

UN accuses Turkey of 'serious' abuses in Kurdish region

UN accuses Turkey of 'serious' abuses in Kurdish region
The UN accuses Turkish security forces of committing serious abuses during operations against Kurdish militants in southeast Turkey after a regional ceasefire collapsed in July 2015.
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